Saudi Arabia vs Yemen: Political Rights Score
Saudi Arabia
1
in 2025
Yemen
1
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
177th
Yemen rank
177th
Political Rights Score over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1 against 1 in Yemen, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Yemen ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 177th and Yemen ranks 177th of 197 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.12 | 12.75 | 9.62 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 5.6 | 3.3 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights score, Saudi Arabia or Yemen?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1 against 1 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights score between Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 0, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Yemen rank globally for political rights score?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 177th and Yemen ranks 177th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the fine-grained extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Higher scores indicate more rights.